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Q93 (CAPF/2019) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Answer Verified

Why was the Sittar poetry of Tayaumanavar famous?

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Tayumanavar (1706–1744) was a prominent Tamil poet-saint and a key exponent of Sittar (Siddhar) poetry during the 18th century [1]. His writings are particularly famous because, in alignment with the broader Sittar tradition, he used his poetry to protest against the prevailing social evils of his time, specifically the abuses of temple-rule and the rigid caste system [1]. While his work is deeply rooted in the Saiva Bhakti tradition and consists of spiritual hymns in praise of Lord Shiva [1], the defining social characteristic of his Sittar poetry was its reformist stance against social hierarchies. His compositions, such as those found in the 'Vedanta-Siddhanta Samarasa', emphasize a universal spiritual path that challenged the degrading systems of caste and creed imposed by orthodox structures [1]. Therefore, his fame in the context of Sittar poetry is primarily linked to these social protests.

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest > Societal Set-up > p. 79
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